Submission - 51. G Byrne - Road Safety Coordinating Committee.pdf
Contact: Glenys Byrne Road Safety Coordinator Organisation: Road Safety Coordinating Committee
Phone: Tai Poutini Polytechnic Private Bag 607 Greymouth 7840
Westland District Council Private Bag 704 Hokitika 7842
Re: Submission to the Westland District Council’s Long Term Plan 2021-2031
Road Safety Coordinating Committee The Road Safety Coordinating Committee is a network of agencies and groups committed to achieving the Road To Zero – Road Safety Strategy 2020-20230 which outlines a plan to stop people being killed or injured on our roads. The Road Safety Coordinator prepared this submission and recommendations in their entirety, do not necessarily reflect the views of each individual agency or group.
The World Health Organisation, as part of its Healthy Communities initiative, has stated that:
People in a healthy community enjoy a clean, safe physical environment, including:
adequate housing a responsible use of resources sustainable for the long term strong, mutually supportive networks high levels of participation and control over decisions affecting health and wellbeing adequate access to food, water, shelter, income, safety, and recreation programmes for promoting health, preventing disease, and limiting the ill effects of disability a chance for a wide variety of contact, interaction and communication, including educational experiences a diverse, vital and innovative local economy a strong local cultural and spiritual heritage, and access to quality health services.
We acknowledge the importance of Council’s huge role in creating a healthy environment in which its residents can live, grow, learn, thrive, play and work.
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Road Safety & Accessible Transport
We endorse Council’s role in the promotion of road safety and accessible transport through its continued membership of the West Coast Road Safety Coordinating Committee and financial contribution for the West Coast Road Safety Coordinators role, its support of the Total Mobility programme and that of the Hokitika Taxi Service.
The West Coast and Buller Road Safety Coordinating Committee (RSCC) is a working party set up to improve road safety in the region by coordinating the work of all the agencies that have road safety functions to ensure that projects carried out or implemented within the region are based on the core principles contained within the Ministry of Transport’s New Zealand’s Road Safety Strategy 2020-2030 “Road to Zero”
The Committee membership consists of District Councillors, Council Staff, West Coast Road Safety Coordinator and other road safety partners This will include the integration of education, enforcement and engineering programmes and initiatives. The Committee is the overarching body that coordinates the implementation of the Regions road safety initiatives through the Road Safety Action Plan.
Recommendation We strongly recommend the continuation of support for the West Coast Road Safety Coordinating Committee, the Road Safety Coordinator and that a member of Council is assigned to this committee to attend the three monthly meetings with their counterparts from Grey and Buller District.
That the intersection
Westland Safe Community Coalition WCRSCC congratulates Council for providing this useful mechanism for stakeholders and the community to work together to identify issues and develop projects which enhance the district as a whole.
Thank you for the opportunity to submit on the daft annual plan. We do not wish to speak to this submission, however we may be contacted by phone on or by emailing
Glenys Byrne Road Safety Coordinator
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Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - 12:56 Submitted values are: Full name: Charlie McBeath Organisation & Position Chairman, Ross Community Society Email: Postal address: 25 Stewart St Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select:
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select:
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals.
Any other comments? Please provide any comments: After numerous long term plan and annual plan submissions, the Ross footpaths and many crossings are still in an abysmal state. The north end of Aylmer St, from the 'Post Office' corner is a prime example. Collapsed curb and channeling and crossings with broken footpath sealing. This is not exactly a good look for the north
1 Page - 133 Submission - 52. C McBeath.pdf entrance to our town. A suggestion is to concrete more of the footpaths in Ross on a P.P.P. basis with W.D.C. using the expertise available in our town Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: Yes If yes, do you want to make a joint case with another party?: No Do you require a language interpreter in order to present at the hearing?: No Would you prefer to present via an audio or audio-visual link?: No
2 Page - 134 Submission - 53. C McBeath.pdf
Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - 14:10 Submitted values are: Full name: Charlie McBeath Organisation & Position Chairman, Ross Community Society Email: Postal address: 25 Stewart St Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select:
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select:
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals.
Any other comments? Please provide any comments: A permanent/part-time position created in small settlements, Kumara, Ross, Hari Hari, Whataroa, Franz/Fox, and Haast to take care of minor maintainence issues as they occur and not having to wait for a response from Westroads, based in Hokitika, thus avoiding a minor issue becoming a major and costly problem. The suggestion is that annual funding be made available to each small Community from the rates already collected,
1 Page - 135 Submission - 53. C McBeath.pdf partly from the UAGC (Uniform Annual General Charge) and possibly a targeted rate for that Community. With the ever spiraling rate increases the, Communities may stomach rate increases a bit better if they feel they have more control on where or how their rate money is spent
Would it be possible to speak on this submission along with the Ross Community's submission on the state of our footpaths please? Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: Yes If yes, do you want to make a joint case with another party?: No Do you require a language interpreter in order to present at the hearing?: No Would you prefer to present via an audio or audio-visual link?: No
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Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - 15:46 Submitted values are: Full name: Julie Madigan Organisation & Position Mad Sportsman Pty Ltd Email: Postal address: 40 Aylmer Street Ross 7812 Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select:
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select:
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals.
Any other comments? Please provide any comments: In regard to Ross & surrounding regions, I would like to emphasise the need for the scheduled maintenance to areas around Ross township, actually be completed fully and not left to community volunteers to do. We are rated for certain jobs, yet they do not seem to be undertaken to a high standard. Inevitability, locals have
1 Page - 139 Submission - 55. J Madigan.pdf to make WDC / Westroads aware of the inadequate finish to commonly needed work, and more often than not, complete the work ourselves - all Volunteers. Footpaths & crossings are one of the biggest bug-bears. The footpaths are almost always maintained by locals. The moss / algae that grows within the asphalt paths is continuous and dangerous. Concrete paths are the preference for economy, longevity and use. Spitting a bit of asphalt & very light gravel down is lazy, ineffective and a waste of time, money & resources because the level of attention those finishes need is far higher than a concrete-laid footpath. Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: No
2 Page - 140 Submission - 56. A Scott.pdf
Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - 18:22 Submitted values are: Full name: Ann Scott Organisation & Position Ivory towers ltd Email: Postal address: Ivory towers 33/35 sulllivans rd Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select:
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select:
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select Option 2: I do not support Stage 3 of the swimming pool upgrade
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select Option 2: I do not support adopting the Rates Remission – Adverse Possession Policy
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals. I believe that the annual general rate should stay the same. As a business in the Glacier region cannot afford any rate increase.
One thing which is of concern, in this document is? some errors. On page 290 community target rate, it states that there are 86 commercial unit in Fox Glacier paying $408.91 into the community target rates , yet on our 2021/ 2022 rate it is 940.50. Franz Josef only has 43 commercial units paying 1163.72 . This appears to be incorrect. the numbers of commercial unit? should be Fox Glacier 43 ,Franz Josef 86. The community target rate for Fox glacier should be for the money that is administer by The Fox Glacier Incorporated Society.
1 Page - 141 Submission - 56. A Scott.pdf The activities ie transport, parks and reservice, community development & Assistance (nothing in the glossary terms as to what they are) and storm water should either be covered in our general rates or broken down into how much is spent where under a Council Fox community rate.
Is the 50 plus Variance for rural Fox glacier on UAGC correct as this is way higher than any other region.
The big gripe is the Target Tourism Promotion Rate. Page 291 total ex GST 435,967.00 from commercial units Total of commercial units = 519 average 748.72 per unit. This works out to the least amount of the Tourism target rate come out of Glacier country is. Fox and Franz have 129 and working on averages 748.72 = 96.584.00 ++ I suspect its a lot more. As per WDC The tourism and promotions rate fund's part or all of the following activities:(West Coast Wilderness Trail, found in the book of number on page 118 that 176,894 of target funds goes to the trail ? what for and does all this go to marketing ? i-SITE ) Cannot see any where in this document how much of this target fund gets allocated to the I site or any document as how much it spend on promotions on the Glacier ) and community development ( who and what its this cannot find it in the Glossary of Terms )
??? does any come back to Glacier country promotions group if not why? as a very large sum of money comes out of the glacier and would be well spent if say 50% was channeled back to the Glacier country promotion Group The West Coast Wilderness Trail needs to have its own targeted Rate with the greater part of that rate coming from the areas that receive the greater benefit. All improvement proposed for Hokitika, swimming pool,Cass Square, Racecourse should all come out of a Hokitika targeted rate,
Any other comments? Please provide any comments: This a human statement. Having committed 31 years to owning a business in Fox glacier . It is so disappointing to see how little the Westland district council understand and values the Glacier region. How to explain how COVID has impacted the tourist operators, wakeful nights full of anxiety, strange dream, jaws sore because they have been clenched so tightly in sleep. Watching life saving disappear , taking on added debit, worrying about leaving you property just in case you miss someone. The property may have CV of 1,340,000. but that does not pay bill. It is exhausting, it like watching someone you love dying from a terminal illness. Then the Council who wages we pay, now want to increase our stress levels, by make rate changes that will greatly increase the amount of our rates bill. Shame on you
I would like to attend and speak on my submission but as I am the only person running my establishment you will understand that I am reluctant spend the day traveling to are we able to speak via zoom or via the phone thank You 2 Page - 142 Submission - 56. A Scott.pdf Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: Yes If yes, do you want to make a joint case with another party?: No Do you require a language interpreter in order to present at the hearing?: No Would you prefer to present via an audio or audio-visual link?: Yes
3 Page - 143 Submission - 57. N Taylor - Salvation Army.pdf
The Salvation Army Oasis – Christchurch
Submission to Westland District Council
on the Draft Westland District Long Term Plan 2021-2031
Authorisation statement: This submission has been authorised by the National Operations Manager – Oasis within the Addiction, Supportive Accommodation and Reintegration Services of The Salvation Army
Please contact
Nicky Taylor Public Health Worker
Oasis submission to Westland LTP 2021-31 1
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1 BACKGROUND 1.1 The Salvation Army is an international Christian and social services organisation that has worked in New Zealand for over one hundred and thirty years. The Army provides a wide range of practical social, community and faith-based services, particularly for those who are suffering, facing injustice or those who have been forgotten and marginalised by mainstream society.
1.2 The Salvation Army Oasis service was formally established in June 1997 in Auckland in response to growing evidence that the proliferation of gambling opportunities was having a negative impact on society. We are funded by the Ministry of Health to provide gambling harm reduction clinical and public health services.
1.3 The Salvation Army Oasis offers free outpatient services for gamblers, their families and affected others, alongside public health services, throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
2 GENERAL COMMENTS
2.1 We submit that the Government and local Councils should make harm reduction a key focus of all gambling policy reforms they undertake; to prevent and minimise the harm caused by gambling as per section 3(b) of the Gambling Act 2003.
2.2 As a provider of services to those affected by gambling harm, The Salvation Army Oasis sees the detrimental effects that gambling harm has on the wellbeing of communities around New Zealand. Research shows that the range of potential harms from gambling spans multiple domains of individual and community wellbeing, including mental and physical health, material welfare, employment and productivity, quality of life and social
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cohesion.1 2 3 4 While recent estimates of the prevalence of problem gambling vary widely, it is likely that between 3.2%5 and 7.5%6 of adult New Zealanders are currently placed at risk by their gambling. Policy remains one of the most effective means of addressing this threat.
2.3 Non-Casino Gaming Machines
The Salvation Army is particularly concerned with non-casino gaming machines (NCGMs), which are responsible for most of the harm observed in New Zealand.7 NCGMs are also the most highly accessible mode of gambling in New Zealand aside from online gambling, with 1,100 outlets nationwide.8 The literature clearly states that
1 Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation & Te Roopu Whariki (2008). Assessment of the Social Impacts of Gambling in New Zealand. Prepared for the Ministry of Health. Auckland: Massey University.
2 Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation & Te Ropu Whariki (2010). Problem Gambling Research: A study of community level harm from gambling - Phase One Final Report. Prepared for the Ministry of Health. Auckland: Massey University.
3 KPMG (2013). Fraud, Bribery & Corruption Survey 2012: A report on the key findings. Auckland: KPMG Forensics.
4 Rossen, F. (2015). Gambling and Problem Gambling: Results of the 2011/12 New Zealand Health Survey. Centre for Addiction Research, Prepared for the Ministry of Health. Auckland: Auckland UniServices Limited, The University of Auckland.
5 Ibid. [Prevalence rate among those aged 15 and older].
6 Abbott, M., Bellringer, M., Garrett, N., & Mundy-McPherson, S. (2014). New Zealand 2012 National Gambling Study: Gambling Harm and Problem Gambling – Report Number 2. Gambling & Addictions Research Centre, Prepared for the Ministry of Health. Auckland: AUT University. [Prevalence rate among those aged 18 and older].
7 Rossen, F. (2015).
8 Department of Internal Affairs. (2015). Society, Venue and Gaming Machine Numbers. Retrieved from http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Resource-material-Information-We-Provide-Society-Venue- and-Gaming-Machine-Numbers
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one of the best-supported strategies to minimise and prevent problem gambling involves limiting access to gaming machines.9 10
2.4 Vulnerable Population Groups
Gambling addiction can be found across all groups in society, but it is those groups at the lower end of the socio-economic spectrum that suffer most. Groups most likely to be in poverty and hardship include women, sole-parent families, Maori, Pacific Island peoples, refugees, people living with disability or illness, beneficiaries and people in low-paid employment.11 12 13 Continued failure to address and respond to these inequities is not only unjust, but in the case of Maori, also constitutes a violation of Clause 1 of Te Tiriti O Waitangi, which requires the Crown to protect the interests of tāngata whenua.14
2.5 Sustainability of Community Funding
The Salvation Army maintains that the Class 4 funding model is neither sustainable in the long term, nor favourable in the short term for New Zealand communities. The Salvation Army believes that councils have an important role to play in incentivising communities to seek less harmful ways to fund necessary services15.
3 SUBMISSION COMMENTS
9 Pearce, J., Mason, K., Hiscock, R., & Day, P. (2008). A national study of neighbourhood access to gambling opportunities and individual gambling behaviour. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 62(10) pp.862- 868
10 Vasiliadis, S. D., Jackson, A. C., Christensen, D. & Francis, K. (2013). Physical accessibility of gaming opportunity and its relationship to gaming involvement and problem gambling: A systematic review. Journal of Gambling Issues, 28.
11 Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation & Te Ropu Whariki (2008).
12 Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation & Te Ropu Whariki (2010).
13 Abbott, M., Bellringer, M., Garrett, N., & Mundy-McPherson, S. (2014).
14 Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand – Runanga Whakapiki ake i te Hauora o Aotearoa (2002). TUHA-NZ: A Treaty Understanding of Hauora in Aotearoa-New Zealand. Auckland: Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand.
15 PGF Group, Hapai Te Hauora & Salvation Army Oasis (2020). Ending community sector dependence on pokie funding White Paper. Retrieved 15 March 2021 at White Paper Ending community sector dependence on pokie funding.pdf (hapai.co.nz)
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3.1 Thank you for the opportunity to submit on the draft Long- Term Plan for Westland District 2021-31. We have reviewed the draft plan and offer comments below.
3.2 Gambling harm in the Westland District: The Department of Internal Affairs statistics show that $1.7 million was lost on Class 4 Pokie Machines in the Westland District, which equates to around $4,000 per day. This is a substantial loss for a community of of around 8,000 people and does not include losses via TAB or Lotto gambling. There is also a high rate of NCGM venues and ‘pokie’ machines per capita (one machine per 156 people, compared to the national average of 1 machine per 333 people.) This indicates higher than average access to gambling, and with the current status of reduced international tourism due to Covid-19 expected to remain static for at least the next three years16 (the term of the Class 4 policy before next review), this seems a good time to review the dictrict’s needs in terms of this.
3.3 We notice that gambling is not mentioned in the draft plan, and also that the Westland District Class 4 Gambling policy is due for review in 2021.
3.4 We request that the gambling policy reviews be included in the Long Term Plan. As the Class 4 policy is reviewed every three years this work will occur three times in the course of this Long Term Plan. The Council will need to have resources available to cover public consultation, including social impact assessments as required.
3.5
CONCLUSION ● We submit that Buller District Council includes gambling harm in its Long-Term Plan 2021-31.
● This could include setting aside resourcing for public consultation and social impact assessments for a thorough review of the Class 4 and TAB Gambling Policies every three years.
● Establish ongoing engagement relationships with gambling harm service providers like Oasis.
To this end, the Salvation Army Oasis Centre would be happy to work with you to support the Buller community and ensure the best and safest policies around gambling harm.
16 Westland District Council (2021). Consultation document Draft Long Term Plan 2021-2031. Retrieved 2 June 2021 from Long Term Plan 2021 - 2031 | Westland District Council (westlanddc.govt.nz)
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Page - 148 Submission - 58. A Provis - Kaniere School Board of Trustees
Kaniere School 16 Camp Street HOKITIKA 7811
9th June 2021
Dear Mayor and Councillors
Kaniere School wish to lend their support for inclusion of the proposals made recently to the WDC by the Westland Mountainbike Club. The club is doing a wonderful job of constructing and maintaining a network of trails that our community increasingly enjoys and has shown that it has a positive vision for the town. We believe the council would be wise to engage the club fully in order to help them recognise their vision.
In general we wish to support the club's vision for cycling in Hokitika (see attached document). More specifically however, we wish the council to give more urgent support to projects highlighted by the club as being integral to improving cycling opportunities for children and whanau.
Specifically we ask the council to give near term priority to;
1. Heritage Loop Realignment Repair and regrade the short section of steep trail between the Airport and Brickfields Rd which would facilitate the realignment of the Heritage Loop to take in Brickfields Rd, Hau Hau Rd and Kaniere Tram. Crucially this also provides much safer access for children riding bikes from the town to the Westland Mountainbike club trails on Blue Spur.
2. Sunset Point Flow Park The Construction of a Flow Park at Sunset Point. A well designed area, surfaced for all weathers, would provide safe and enjoyable activity for children and adults alike as well as be a cycling attraction in the area.
3. Lake Kaniere Circuit Working with the Department of Conservation to upgrade the walking trail along the western edge of Lake Kaniere to a shared use trail that would allow a full circuit of Lake Kaniere by bicycle.
We would also like the opportunity for one of our representatives to speak to this submission during the consultation process.
Abbie Provis Chairperson Kaniere School Board of Trustees
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The Rise of the Track Bots - its all about the kids.
Sunset Point Flow Park
Bring the riding to the people and create fabulous imagery for cycling in Hokitika
Heaphy
Old Ghost Road
Kawatiri
Paparoa
West Coast Wilderness Trail Goldsborough Loop / Kumara Link
Around Mahinapua WCWT
Around Lake Kaniere
Styx Arahura Epic
Hokitika Gorge Circuit Sunset Point Flow Park Heritage Loop
Blue Spur
WCWT Sunset Point Heritage Loop Flow Park Realignment
WCWT
Styx Arahura Mahinapua Circuit off roading Circuit Hokitika Gorge Kaniere Circuit Circuit Goldsborough Link Community Benefit
Ease of Realisation Project Purpose Landowners Funders Lead
WCWT Cementing its position as the Mixed Central Govt WDC complete “off best great ride in the Nga roading” Haerenga suite Business as usual Heritage Loop Making the trail rideable for WDC and Private WDC / DWC WDC Realignment all, linking Blue Spur to town, Easy points a half day trip for families that connects to WCWT
Sunset Point Flow Improving access for all, WDC DWC / WDC WDC Bang for buck, Park especially kids, amazing imagery for cycling in Hokitika key player Lake Kaniere An off road loop around Lake DOC DOC / Jobs for DOC Circuit Kaniere from Hokitika, already Nature Easiest loop mostly in place to complete Lake Mahinapua Important day rides for NZTA, WDC, DOC, DOC / NZTA / WDC Circuit and families and those that don’t Private DWC / WDC Goldsborough want 4 days of the WCWT. Off Link road link to Kumara - day trip.
Hokitika Gorge Would likely qualify as a Mixed Central Govt / WDC Circuit Heartland Ride and ties DWC / WDC. Hardest loop Hokitika Gorge Icon to Cycling to complete Styx Arahura Brings Hokitika into the Big DOC DOC Jobs for DOC Circuit Mountain Ride club, Nature / DWC completes the regional cluster Holy Grail offering
Submission - 59. K Langi.pdf
Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - 20:01 Submitted values are: Full name: Kathleen Scott Langi Organisation & Position Email: Postal address: 265 Sewell Street Hokitika Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select: Option 1: I support lowering the charge to 17.5%
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select: Option 2: I do not support transferring the assets to Destination Westland Limited
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select Option 1: I support completing Stage 3 of the swimming pool upgrade
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select Option 2: I do not support adopting the Rates Remission – Adverse Possession Policy
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals. I think that the Council should consider Social housing not just for the Elderly. It is a social good for our community.
Any other comments? Please provide any comments:
1 Page - 163 Submission - 59. K Langi.pdf Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: No
2 Page - 164 Submission - 60. Z Shaw.pdf
Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - 22:13 Submitted values are: Full name: Zak Shaw Organisation & Position Email: Postal address: Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select: Option 3: I support leaving the charge at 21.7%
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select: Option 1: I support transferring the assets to Destination Westland Limited
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select Option 1: I support completing Stage 3 of the swimming pool upgrade
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals.
Any other comments? Please provide any comments: Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: No
1 Page - 165 Submission - 61. M Bisdee.pdf
Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - 23:56 Submitted values are: Full name: Marty Bisdee Organisation & Position Email: Postal address: Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select:
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select: Option 2: I do not support transferring the assets to Destination Westland Limited
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select Option 1: I support completing Stage 3 of the swimming pool upgrade
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals.
Any other comments? Please provide any comments: I'm in support of the mtn bike clubs suggestion of re alignment of the the track below brickfeild rd and the airport. This is the only safe route our kids have biking home from town/ school... Seeing as the hau hau road is so narrow there's barely enough room for two lanes, let alone a cyclist. Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: No
1 Page - 166 Submission - 62. J Curin.pdf
Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 05:52 Submitted values are: Full name: Johnny Curin Organisation & Position Email: Postal address: Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select: Option 1: I support lowering the charge to 17.5%
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select: Option 1: I support transferring the assets to Destination Westland Limited
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select Option 2: I do not support Stage 3 of the swimming pool upgrade
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select Option 1: I support adopting the Rates Remission – Adverse Possession Policy
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals.
Any other comments? Please provide any comments: I fully support Westland mountain biking clubs submission on the long term plan, mountain biking has proven to be a huge benefit to every community it has been embraced by. The financial and wellbeing benefits are substantial in the long term, it’s time to get over exploiting the land and to start working with it. Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: No
1 Page - 167 Submission - 63. L Martin.pdf
Emma Rae
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From: Latham Martin
< Subject: Recycling Station at Kokatahi-Kowhitirangi School
For consideration for the LTP:
I had a call from Zoe Watson. Kokatahi-Kowhitirangi School is an Enviroschool with no collection service for recycling.
Short of extending the kerbside collection to the valley could we put one of the old recycling trailers at the school in the valley and empty it every few months?
Thanks,
Latham
1 Page - 168 Submission - 64. R Lovell-Smith.pdf
Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 07:38 Submitted values are: Full name: Rata lovell-smith Organisation & Position Email: Postal address: Lot 6 paiere road Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select: Option 3: I support leaving the charge at 21.7%
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select: Option 2: I do not support transferring the assets to Destination Westland Limited
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select Option 1: I support completing Stage 3 of the swimming pool upgrade
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select Option 2: I do not support adopting the Rates Remission – Adverse Possession Policy
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals. I support the inclusion of the Westland Mountainbike Club’s proposals into the LTP.
I agree to express support for rates rises for provision of high quality services in town I believe this will move the town forward, making Hoki a great to live
Any other comments?
1 Page - 169 Submission - 64. R Lovell-Smith.pdf Please provide any comments: Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: No
2 Page - 170 Submission - 65. P McDowell - West Coast RDA.pdf
Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 08:17 Submitted values are: Full name: Pete McDonnell Organisation & Position West Coast RDA President Email: Postal address: PO Box 88 Hokitika Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select:
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select:
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals. West Coast Riding for the Disabled (WCRDA) would like to contribute to the discussion on the future of the Hokitika Racecourse. WCRDA currently has in excess of 75 riders from all over the West Coast attending therapeutic riding sessions weekly. Over the 12 years of operation, it has become an integral part of our riders' lives with tangible benefits to them, their whanau/caregivers and the community. Many of our riders experience limited opportunities on the West Coast to access therapy, sport and recreation. The group currently utilises grazing on the Racecourse site and this is important for the efficient operation of our activities at our arena site down the hill on Hau Hau Rd. The expansive area of the Racecourse site also allows us options for rides and horse exercise. As you are aware WCRDA is about to commence the building of a 50m x 30m covered arena at our Hau Hau Rd site and we appreciate Council’s support for this project. We feel it is imperative that we be able to continue the use of the Racecourse for grazing and riding for us to be able to offer an affordable activity for the
1 Page - 171 Submission - 65. P McDowell - West Coast RDA.pdf community. Any fracturing of our activities will affect the viability of our operation. We would like to see as large an area as possible be retained for equestrian purposes in general, thus allowing the equestrian community to share facilities at a convenient location.
Any other comments? Please provide any comments: RDA endorses the following comments that we have received from the equestrian community in regards to future plans for the racecourse. 1. Current A and P grounds are too small for safe equestrian events to be run. 2.The racecourse and RDA grounds are the only publicly accessible area in the Hokitika district where equestrians can exercise their horses in an enclosed facility, the sand track in particular is well valued by people bringing young horses on and training for fitness. 3. If there is to be site sharing, Equestrian needs to have a “closed area” for events, where parking and riding occur in an area which is able to be entirely enclosed and gated. 4. Medium density housing which is proposed for the site may cause problems for equestrian activities - from noise (eg fireworks), loss of size of site, increased traffic to and from site affecting options to “ride out”. 5. Present site includes options for overnighting horses, which is important for horse events. Some yards and capacity to continue to be able to overnight horses needs to be included. Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: Yes If yes, do you want to make a joint case with another party?: No Do you require a language interpreter in order to present at the hearing?: No Would you prefer to present via an audio or audio-visual link?: No
2 Page - 172 Submission - 66. Dave Ritchie - Westland High School Board of Trustees.pdf
6 June 2021
Dear Mayor and Councillors
The Board of Trustees at Westland High School wish to lend their support for inclusion in the Long Term Plan to the submission made by the Westland Mountainbike Club. The club is doing a wonderful job of constructing and maintaining a network of trails that our community increasingly enjoys and has shown that it has a positive vision for the town. We wish to see the council engage the club fully in order to help them recognise their vision.
In general we wish to support the club's vision for cycling in Hokitika (see attached document). More specifically however, we wish the council to give more urgent support to projects highlighted by the club as being integral to improving cycling opportunities for children and whanau.
Specifically we ask the council to give near term priority to;
1. Heritage Loop. Repair and regrade of the short section of steep trail between the Airport and Brickfields Rd which would facilitate the realignment of the Heritage Loop to take in Brickfields Rd, Hau Hau Rd and Kaniere Tram. Crucially this also provides much safer access for children riding bikes from the town to the Westland Mountainbike club trails on Blue Spur.
2. Sunset Point Flow Park The Construction of a Flow Park at Sunset Point. A well designed area, surfaced for all weathers, would provide safe and enjoyable activity for children and adults alike as well as be a cycling attraction in the area.
3. Lake Kaniere Loop Working with the Department of Conservation to upgrade the walking trail along the western edge of Lake Kaniere to a shared use trail that would allow a full circuit of Lake Kaniere by bicycle.
www.westlandhigh.school.nz | +64 3 755 6169 | 140 Hampden St, Hokitika 7810 1 Page - 173 Submission - 66. Dave Ritchie - Westland High School Board of Trustees.pdf
We would also like the opportunity for one of our representatives to speak to this submission during the consultation process.
Nga Mihi
Dave Ritchie Chair of Board of Trustees Westland High School
www.westlandhigh.school.nz | +64 3 755 6169 | 140 Hampden St, Hokitika 7810 2 Page - 174 Submission - 67. Dave Ritchie - Westland High School Board of Trustees.pdf
1 June 2021
Mayor and Councillors Westland District Council
Dear Mayor and Councillors,
RE: LTP 2021-2031 Submission - Westland High School
Westland High School has for a number of years been requesting safety changes be made to the areas surrounding the School. We take this opportunity to put forward the following projects in the hope that the Council will include them in Year 1 of your Long Term Plan:
Project Rationale
Pedestrian A pedestrian crossing at the offcial entrance to Westland crossing High School will provide a clear place for students to cross Hampden and the road before and after school and improve student and Sale Street driver safety. Placement would have to be very carefully considered.
Creation of sealed The lawn berm between Sale and Rolleston Streets is used car park - as parking by the community for sporting events and as a Hampden Street result is often ripped up resulting in considerable work to between Sale and repair this area by our grounds team. A sealed, painted car Rolleston Streets park would be benefcial in this area. The incline on this road berm would need to be remedied for it to be a safe parking area.
Yours sincerely,
Dave Ritchie Board of Trustees Chair Westland High School
www.westlandhigh.school.nz | +64 3 755 6169 | 140 Hampden St, Hokitika 7810 1 Page - 175 Submission - 68. D Ritchie.pdf
Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 09:04 Submitted values are: Full name: Dave Ritchie Organisation & Position Cycle Journeys Operations Manager Email: Postal address: 23 Hamilton St Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select:
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select:
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select Option 1: I support completing Stage 3 of the swimming pool upgrade
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals. I support rates rises in order to support the provision of high quality services for residents and continuing to make Hokitika a comfortable and attractive town to live in.
Any other comments? Please provide any comments:
1 Page - 176 Submission - 68. D Ritchie.pdf I wish to submit in support of the Westland Mountain Bike Club Submission to the LTP. The Club has a positive vision for the future of Hokitika and I support any effort by the Council to engage fully with the Club to assist that vision towards reality. Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: Yes If yes, do you want to make a joint case with another party?: No Do you require a language interpreter in order to present at the hearing?: No Would you prefer to present via an audio or audio-visual link?: No
2 Page - 177 Submission - 69. Z Watson.pdf
Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 09:17 Submitted values are: Full name: Zoe Watson Organisation & Position Private individual Email: Postal address: 4 Dalton Street Hokitika 7810 Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select: Option 1: I support lowering the charge to 17.5%
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select: Option 2: I do not support transferring the assets to Destination Westland Limited
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select Option 1: I support completing Stage 3 of the swimming pool upgrade
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select Option 1: I support adopting the Rates Remission – Adverse Possession Policy
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals. Racecourse
As an immediate neighbour to the racecourse I see the great range of recreational users that enjoy and frequent this open and natural environment, that provides an (almost) uninterrupted and unbuilt vista to the Southern Alps.
Aside from the obvious users of this site, the Boys Brigade, Hokitika Riding for the Disabled (RDA), Westland A and P, and equestrian community, there are also the walkers, runners, mountain bikers, school groups, dog- walkers, nature lovers and mountain-gazers that frequent the paths and paddocks on a daily basis as a refuge away from vehicle-traffic and from May through to September, Hokitika’s smog.
The benefits of nature-spaces within urban areas on physical and mental health have been extensively-
1 Page - 178 Submission - 69. Z Watson.pdf researched. Whilst we live in wonderfully wild Westland, few opportunities other than our beach and Heritage trail including the Racecourse, exist within our town’s borders for nature recreation. Recreational spaces that don’t require getting in a car to get to, are valuable and valued. For these reasons, I do not support developing the Racecourse commercially to create medium density housing which will detract from the benefits of this area.
I support and encourage: - Upholding Westland Racing Club’s donation and in the words of President Julie Taggert, “we didn’t want it to be sold off for subdivisions.” (Carroll Joanne, ‘Westland Racing Club makes generous racecourse and cash donation to council’, Dec 17 2019; Stuff https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/118249948/westland-racing-club- makes-generous-racecourse-and-cash-donation-to-council) - Ensuring the Racecourse will be a predominantly natural environment in contrast to the built environment of Hokitika township. - Continued use for the RDA and equestrian community, including grazing and the all-weather track. - Retaining the open-space values of the Racecourse and enhancing the biodiversity of the trail - Connecting the Hampden Street Racecourse section of the Heritage Trail to Town Belt East (east-end of Westland Milk Products) with a pavement alongside Prossers Bush. - Demolition of unsafe buildings, and preservation and restoration of the Historic Totaliser building. - Retaining existing event spaces and the opportunity for wider event use - Improving stormwater and drainage, including the north end of the Racecourse on the Heritage trail which floods in heavy rain, excoriating the trail.
Pakiwaitara Building - In the designing of the new library space, it would be great to have ‘quiet’ zones/rooms included for those wanting to read and study without distractions from other users. - With the planned combination of knowledge at this new centre, including museum, library, and visitor information services, it would be good to ensure staff are not
Any other comments? Please provide any comments: Public Halls - The Regent Theatre Hokitika is missing from the list of community halls on p.87 of the document. It would be good to see this valued community space included and Council taking a planned approach to the management of this asset. Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: No
2 Page - 179 Submission - 70. B Dempster.pdf
Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 09:46 Submitted values are: Full name: Bonnie Dempster Organisation & Position Email: Postal address: Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select:
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select:
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals. Hokitika Racecourse feedback: I'd like to see the Racecourse be continued to be available for equestrian use as it is now. The sand track is a wonderful facility for all equestrian riders to use, it is very useful for training purposes in a safe/fully fenced area. And use of the A&P Show grounds is great for shows, as this is currently the only place where shows are held in Hokitika itself. It is of great use and benefit to the local RDA (I'm a past volunteer) as riders would get to hack out the horses out in an open area away from the arena. Many of these riders loved riding up there and it would often be their first choice on where to go riding.
1 Page - 180 Submission - 70. B Dempster.pdf Any other comments? Please provide any comments: I think the Racecourse benefits the community greatly in that RDA is able to be run so close to town with the horses grazing there. This is such an amazing therapeutic procedure for riders of all ages, and it helped teach me all about working with riders, in a team and horse handling. Which has brought me alot of joy and taught me incredible amounts of passion and patience. So I'd love to see this continue to happen in the future. Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: No
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Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 10:30 Submitted values are: Full name: Michael Lilley Organisation & Position Email: Postal address: 2035 Kumara Junction Highway RD 2 Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select: Option 1: I support lowering the charge to 17.5%
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select:
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select Option 2: I do not support Stage 3 of the swimming pool upgrade
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals. Pensioner Housing- Option 3. Sell pensioner housing. The options given and the reasoning behind them show the council is no place to be running any commercial enterprise. Not paying money to a fully owned subsidiary is not a saving!
Any other comments? Please provide any comments:
1 Page - 188 Submission - 73. M Lilley.pdf Transforming the Pakiwaitara Building- Stop this project and sell the building. This is a luxury that cannot be afforded in the face of the unconscionable rates increase proposed. Add to this racecourse development, Cass square development, Wilderness Trail extensions, Revell Street development. None of these are necessary and are all likely to result in blown budgets and the requirement for yet more council staff and overheads. Rates should be targeted towards essential services and this should come with a reduced rating burden for those not benefiting form town services. Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: No
2 Page - 189 Submission - 74. R&K Mitchell.pdf
Emma Rae
From: Russell & Kay Mitchell < Sent: Thursday, 10 June 2021 10:47 am To: Consultation Submissions Subject: Submission Pine Tree Rd to Hau Hau Rd
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We support the proposed walk and cycling path between Pine Tree Road and Hau Hau Road.
The link track would improve the access, as it is a steep slippery rough track at present and would be a much safer option .
Russel and Kay Mitchell
48 Pine Tree Road
Hokitika.
1 Page - 190 Submission - 75. L Anderson - Westland Mountianbike Club.pdf
10 June 2021
Submission to Long Term Plan 2021-2031 Liam Anderson on behalf of Westland Mountainbike Club (Incorporated Society)
233 Revell Street Hokitika
We would like to speak to Council about our submission.
Dear Mayor and Councillors
The Westland Mountainbike Club recently presented a vision to Council for Hokitika to become a cycling destination, providing both economic benefits from attracting high value multi-night stay visitors to Hokitika as well as high quality recreation opportunities for locals. We believe there are enormous potential benefits for local hauora in economic, social, health, wellbeing and recreation areas. We would like to see these included in the 2021-31 LTP.
For information regarding the economic, social and wellbeing impacts of cycle trails refer to this 2016 MBIE evaluation of NZ Cycle Trails. Look specifically at page 4 for the headline news on benefits. https://www.mbie.govt.nz/dmsdocument/1248-nz-cycle-trail-evaluation-report-2016-pdf#:~:te xt=Economic%20benefits&text=The%20economic%20contribution%20of%20the%20cycle% 20trails%20in%202015%20was,from%20annual%20domestic%20visitor%20spending.
The club is working hard to continue the positive relationships it has with Ngai Tahu Forestry as it expands and maintains the trail network on Blue Spur, which is seeing increasing use from our own community as well as riders from “away”. The Club believes that it has a positive cycle vision for the town and is willing to engage with the council in order to help Hokitika recognise the health, recreation and economic benefits of a more fully developed mountain bike trail network.
In addition to supporting the current proposed upgrades to the West Coast Wilderness Trail, the club would like to propose the following additions, taken from its Vision proposal:
Specifically we ask the council to give near term priority to;
1. Heritage Loop. Realignment of the short section of steep trail between the Airport and Brickfields Rd which would facilitate the realignment of the Heritage Loop to take in Brickfields Rd, Hau Hau Rd and Kaniere Tram. Crucially this provides safe access for children riding bikes from the town to the Westland Mountainbike club trails on Blue Spur.
Estimated Cost $20,000 (This estimate is based on 200m of new trail at $100/m)
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Construction by Westroads in consultation with WMTB Club trailbuilders. Immediate start.
2. Sunset Point Flow Park The Construction of a Flow Park at Sunset Point. A well designed area, surfaced for all weathers, would provide a safe and enjoyable activity for children and adults alike as well as enhancing the town’s reputation as a cycling destination.
Estimated Cost $400,000. (This estimate is based on 1500sqm of finished (sealed and landscaped, ready to ride) park which is advised by park designers Veloconcept as an optimal size for a community like Hokitika) Year 1 in LTP. Veloconcept would need a 3 month lead time to design. Construction in early 2022.
3. Lake Kaniere Loop Working with the Department of Conservation to upgrade the walking trail along the western edge of Lake Kaniere to a shared use trail that would allow a full circuit of Lake Kaniere by bicycle.
Estimated Cost $450,000 (This estimate is based on 9km of trail at $50/m. The trail is already in place but needs modification to make it suitable for shared use. There is potential to partner with DoC to leverage Jobs for Nature funding. Year 1 in plan, 2022.
4. Feasibility study for a Styx Arahura “Paparoa/Old Ghost Rd style” ride. Working in conjunction with DoC to achieve the ultimate back country ride, which would put Hokitika on the map as an iconic biking destination. This would be the crowning glory to Hokitika’s offerings and along with the Blue Spur Trails, the Sunset Point Flow Park and the stunning local sections of WCWT would further encourage multi-night high-value tourism.
Estimated Cost $10,000. Immediate start.
We would like the opportunity for one of our representatives to speak to this submission during the consultation process.
Liam Anderson Westland MTB Club President
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Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 11:06 Submitted values are: Full name: Liam Anderson Organisation & Position Email: Postal address: 233 Revell Street Hokitika Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select: Option 3: I support leaving the charge at 21.7%
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select: Option 2: I do not support transferring the assets to Destination Westland Limited
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select Option 1: I support completing Stage 3 of the swimming pool upgrade
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select Option 1: I support adopting the Rates Remission – Adverse Possession Policy
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals.
Any other comments? Please provide any comments: I would like to support the submission from Westland Mountain Bike Club Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: No
1 Page - 193 Submission - 77. R Graham.pdf
Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 11:38 Submitted values are: Full name: Robert Graham Organisation & Position Email: Postal address: 188 Rolleston Street HOKITIKA 7810, Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select: Option 3: I support leaving the charge at 21.7%
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select: Option 1: I support transferring the assets to Destination Westland Limited
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select Option 2: I do not support Stage 3 of the swimming pool upgrade
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select Option 1: I support adopting the Rates Remission – Adverse Possession Policy
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals. I do not agree with spending Rates on the wilderness trail. Rates should not be used for financing peoples entertainment, and certainly not financing tourism. That is one of the reason for taxes. Cass Square should be maintained for local sports events. Shift other events to the Racecourse. I am totally opposed to the development of the decrepit building opposite the council offices. I do not support the use of ratepayers money to finance tourism activities which you seem to want in this building. With regard to use of the racecourse, l can see merit in using a part of it for retirement housing. If the land were offered to one of the Retirement village operators then the DWL might receive some annual rental , or similar arrangements could be negotiated
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Any other comments? Please provide any comments: With regard to the proposed expenditure on water, l would hope that the Milk Company will be paying its fair share, being the major consumer. Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: No
2 Page - 195 Submission - 78. A Andrell.pdf
Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 12:13 Submitted values are: Full name: Angela Andrell Organisation & Position RDA Volunteer Email: Postal address: 247 Blue spur road, Hokitika Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select:
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select:
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals. Allow the RDA to continue using the grazing at the Racetrack. This organization is very important to the community and they really rely on the grazing for their horses.
Any other comments? Please provide any comments: Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: No
1 Page - 196 Submission - 79. C Cowie.pdf
Making your voice heard Making a submission on Council’s proposed Long Term Plan is your opportunity to have your say and make your voice heard. We want to know what you think of our proposals to help us to make the best decisions. For more information, visit https://www.westlanddc.govt.nz/long-term-plan-2021-2031 or speak to our customer service staff at Council reception in Hokitika, or visit the Westland District Library. Ways to have your say Online Find the submission form https://www.westlanddc.govt.nz/draft-ltp-2021- 2031-submission-form Email at You can send an email with your submission or the completed submission form to: [email protected] Fill it in and click send. In the mail Speak to your local Councillor Send us a letter or printed submission form: Come and have a conversation with Councillors and staff at our Roadshow. See our website for details of where and when. LTP submission Westland District Council Private Bag 704 Hokitika Submissions close at noon on Friday, 11 June 2021 Speak at our submission hearings Come and speak to all our Councillors in the public forum. We are holding hearings on 15 – 16 June in our Council Chambers at 36 Weld Street Hokitika. Register to speak on your submission form or by contacting us on 03 474 9010. All you need to know is on our website: https://www.westlanddc.govt.nz/long-term-plan-2021- 2031Feedback Form Submissions close 12 pm Friday, 11 June 2021 - Submissions Hearings: Tuesday 15 & Wednesday 16 June 2021 Please scan and email this form to the Council. Email: [email protected] You can also call us with your submission and use the form to help you. Phone: 03 756 901 Freephone: 0800 474 834
Name Charles Cowie ______Organisation (if applicable) ______
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Email ______Address Owen Street Stafford ______
I would like to speak to Council about my submission Yes If yes, please provide a contact phone number ______
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge I support lowering the charge to 17.5% No I support lowering the charge to 12.5% Yes I support leaving the charge at 21.7% No I support removing the charge completely Yes.
Ownership of Elderly Housing I support transferring the assets to Destination Westland Limited No I do not support transferring the assets to Destination Westland Limited Yes
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool I support completing Stage 3 of the swimming pool upgrade No I do not support Stage 3 of the swimming pool upgrade Yes
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession I support adopting the Rates Remission – Adverse Possession Policy No I do not support adopting the Rates Remission – Adverse Possession Policy Yes
All you need to know is on our website: https://www.westlanddc.govt.nz/long-term-plan-2021-2031
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
The first question we need to ask is "Who is a ratepayer?" Conveniently the local government rating act 2002 supplies us with the answer in section 10: 10 Who is ratepayer? For the purposes of this Act, a ratepayer is the person who is named as a rate- payer in the rating information database and the district valuation roll.
So, what name goes into the rating information database? Section 11 tell us that:
11 Entry of ratepayer in rating information database and district valuation roll (1) The name of the following persons must be entered in the rating information database and district valuation roll as the ratepayer in respect of a rating unit: (a) the owner of the rating unit; or...
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... certain types of leaseholders must also have their names entered as well.
So, who is an owner? Fortunately Section 5 tells us this: 5 Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— owner means the person who, whether jointly or separately, is seized or pos- sessed of, or entitled to, any estate or interest in land constituting a rating unit
Let's break this one down. It is phrased this way to encompass as large a selection as possible, mainly to protect the council. Working backwards through all these disjunctive clauses we see that an owner can be quite simply someone has an estate in fee simple, which will be the name on the record of title. That is the only way the rating department is currently treating it.
It can also mean that someone with an interest in it, such as having a caveat over land for security of a loan or for whatever other purpose is also an owner. As is someone in a relationship as defined in the Property (Relationships) Act 1976.
It can also mean someone who has seized an estate or interest in the land, such as when a bank forecloses on a mortgage.
It can even mean someone who has possession of that interest or estate, such as by using it in the way that the adverse possession claimants do.
This protects the rating revenue base by ensuring there is a chain of custody of the land, so that if, for example, the registered owner cannot be found the council can levy rates against any of the other examples given above. This has been council policy since its inception and was so even back in the County Council days.
The way the West Coast Regional Council has achieved this is by including a field for "Occupant" in their database. This person or these people are deemed to be the people in possession and if they have their name added they then have the duty to pay the rates as an owner, but also have the rights of an owner, such as their rights of common ownership as defined by section 20.
20 Rating units in common ownership Two or more rating units must be treated as 1 unit for setting a rate if those units are— (a) owned by the same person or persons; and (b) used jointly as a single unit; and (c) contiguous or separated only by a road, railway, drain, water race, river, or stream.
(Note that 20 (a) does not use the phrase “owned by exactly the same person or persons”, as is current WDC practice.)
By adopting this method I believe that I believe that we will arrive at at outcome that is fair and equitable to the owners of land in the district, whether through record of title, adverse possession or any other interest or estate that ownership may be held under. It will be cost effective to the ratepayers at large by having a simple and transparent policy that doesn't require ridiculous amounts of paperwork to keep up to date every year and it will protect the
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As I said above, it has been done before and is in operation at WCRC and is probably used at other councils as well.
Finally, I would argue that the setting of a minimum rate of $10 for land that is covered by section 20 where the rates are less than $10pa is unfair and possibly illegal. If two or more rating units must be treated as a single unit, they should be either invoiced together, so they are charged the actual rate or, again using the WCRC policy, postponed until the amount of rates due for collection has accumulated to more than $10. They should not charged an amount that is sometimes double the amount that would be payable if it was "treated as 1 unit for setting a rate".
My proposal is that a field of Occupant or Other Owner be added to the rating database and that people with an interest or possession be allowed to voluntarily have their name added to this field. Anyone whose name is included in this field should be treated as a ratepayer for the purposes of the act, both in their rights and in their duties.
I further propose that the $10 minimum policy be removed and replaced by one that only sends out an invoice once rates have accumulated to a level of $20 to avoid costs to the council in posting out and receiving money for rating units that are uneconomical to collect on a more regular basis.
Ownership of Elderly Housing Pensioner housing in Westland is a social good which is supported by the vast majority of residents and ratepayers. That is why it is in Council hands, so that the democratic wishes of the voters are carried out.
Destination Westland, as a company, quite rightly, has a duty to produce a profit. This is regardless of how popular any of its decisions might be with anyone apart from its directors. This is essentially why most, if not all, CCOs and SOEs were set up, to divorce it from democratic challenge.
By transferring ownership as well as the current management contract to the company, the social good goes out of the equation, even though this is the very essence of their purpose. By the Council maintaining ownership they have the whip hand to make sure that the social good is preserved. If we cannot afford to house our pensioners well and at a reasonable cost, we should not even be considering such things as a flash new swimming pool. R J Seddon who as MP for Westland introduced the first old aged pensions would turn in his grave if we allowed such a retrograde step.
I would recommend that Council continues to own and ultimately control the pensioner housing for which it is responsible.
Policy on Remission and Postponement of Rates on Maori Freehold Land This policy appears to conflict with the Local Government Rating Act 2002 as amended by the Local Government (Rating of Whenua Māori) Amendment Act 2021.
Any other comments?
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More pages can be attached if necessary. Your name and feedback will be made public as part of Council’s decision making process. This information will be published on our website, but will only be used for the Long Term Plan process. Remember, your feedback must reach the Council by noon on Friday, 11 June 2021 to be considered. Thank you for your feedback. All you need to know is on our website: https://www.westlanddc.govt.nz/long-term-plan-2021-2031
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Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 12:37 Submitted values are: Full name: Alice Eva Phillips Organisation & Position Westie Welsh Cob Stud Email: Postal address: 229A Stafford Road RD2 Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select:
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select:
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals. Regarding the Hokitika Racecourse I would like to see it grown into a hub for equestrian activities for the future. I use the sand track often for preparing my horses for sale and have been to many horse and A & P shows. I would use it more if there were facilities for schooling, even if I had to pay for it. I'd love to be able to lease a small paddock or large yard on a short term basis to bring a horse for intensive work and schooling, and I'd happily bring my own feed and hay. I think the suggestion to sell off portions of it are short sighted and could render it too small to function as a multi use site, at present there are enough spaces on the periphery to cater for other sporting, event, leisure and entertainment activities. In short I would like to see the racecourse continue it's traditional association with horses but grow into something more inclusive of the horse riding public, and the public in general.
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Any other comments? Please provide any comments: Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: No
2 Page - 203 Submission - 81. R Halsey.pdf Making your voice heard
Making a submission on Council’s proposed Long Term Plan is your opportunity to have your say and make your voice heard.
We want to know what you think of our proposals to help us to make the best decisions.
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Page - 204 All you need to know is on our website: https://www.westlanddc.govt.nz/long-term-plan-2021-2031 Submission - 81. R Halsey.pdf Feedback Form
Submissions close 12 pm Friday, 11 June 2021 - Submissions Hearings: Tuesday 15 & Wednesday 16 June 2021
Please scan and email this form to the Council. Email: [email protected]
You can also call us with your submission and use the form to help you.
Phone: 03 756 901 Freephone: 0800 474 834
Name Robert Halsey
Organisation (if applicable) Lake Matheson Motel Ltd
Address 45 Cook Flat Rd, Fox Glacier
I would like to speak to Council about my submission No
If yes, please provide a contact phone number
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge I support lowering the charge to 17.5% ⃝ Yes ⃝ No I support lowering the charge to 12.5% ⃝ Yes ⃝ No I support leaving the charge at 21.7% ⃝ Yes ⃝ No
Ownership of Elderly Housing I support transferring the assets to Destination Westland Limited ⃝ Yes ⃝ No I do not support transferring the assets to Destination Westland Limited ⃝ Yes ⃝ No
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool I support completing Stage 3 of the swimming pool upgrade ⃝ Yes ⃝ No I do not support Stage 3 of the swimming pool upgrade ⃝ Yes ⃝ No
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession I support adopting the Rates Remission – Adverse Possession Policy ⃝ Yes ⃝ No I do not support adopting the Rates Remission – Adverse Possession Policy ⃝ Yes ⃝ No
Page - 205 All you need to know is on our website: https://www.westlanddc.govt.nz/long-term-plan-2021-2031 Submission - 81. R Halsey.pdf What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
The Rates increase is out of sync with what is happening to tourism businesses located in Glacier Country due to the ongoing economic impact of Covid-19 and closed borders (other than Australia of which there are still very low visitor numbers coming to Glacier Country). A rate increase (2020/21 – $17085.04 to 2021/22 - $20511.29 for Lake Matheson Motel) is challenging for a business that is currently operating at less than 20% of its usual revenue and will be for some time well into the future.
The General rate – Commercial is an increase of 45.6% and this is going to cause the most amount of pain for the business along with most others located in Glacier Country. We are also paying for 21 rooms Sewerage Rate annually – but selling less than 20% of those rooms annually since Covid struck.
There are many businesses who are suffering financially from Covid-19 and the proposed rates increases could prove to be the final straw. This will mean there could be fewer businesses paying rates in the future and would this cause future higher rates increases to those that are still surviving. Then what happens when international visitors return and there are fewer businesses operating and Glacier Country is unable to satisfy customer expectations because of lack of available services such as accommodation, hospitality and attractions. This would also invariably have a massive flow on effect to the gateway destinations of Haast and Hokitika. The proposed rates increases must not go ahead.
Any other comments?
A recent report from WDC is attached that highlights the impact of Covid-19 for the Glacier Country community and is why the proposed rates increases must not go ahead.
More pages can be attached if necessary.
Your name and feedback will be made public as part of Council’s decision making process. This information will be published on our website, but will only be used for the Long Term Plan process. Remember, your feedback must reach the Council by noon on Friday, 11 June 2021 to be considered. Thank you for your feedback.
Page - 206 All you need to know is on our website: https://www.westlanddc.govt.nz/long-term-plan-2021-2031 Survey Data Summary Submission - 81. R Halsey.pdf Development West Coast, with support from the Glacier Country Tourism Group, conducted a survey of Glacier Country businesses to gain a better understanding of the economic and social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey was conducted online between 5 to 12 February 2021, with surveys sent via email to businesses in the Glacier Country. 103 survey responses Social impact
Total number of businesses Businesses to respond to Percent of businesses in the Glacier Staff who are no longer employed with you due to COVID-19 in Glacier Country the survey Country responded to the survey 60 answered, 43 skipped 174 103 59% 16 businesses reported they are no longer operating. Still living in the community 30
73% of businesses have reduced their staff because of COVID-19 No longer living in the community 264
Business Impact At least 264 staff no longer employed have already left the community. Number of children in local schools 84 answered, 18 skipped Staff numbers 85 answered, 18 skipped Current staff Staff no longer employed
19 students potentially lost from local schools (as Number of children in Before… 841 50 caregivers no longer employed) schools
Now 323
Number of community volunteers 46 answered, 57 skipped Before Staff Now Jobs reported lost so far COVID-19 Volunteer Groups Current staff Staff no longer employed
Full -time 616 223 393 Fire and Emergency Volunteers 16 16 Part-time 162 56 106 Search and Rescue 14 9 Casual 63 44 19 Civil Defence 24 8 Total 841 323 519 St John 8 1 Note: these numbers are only what was reported by 85 businesses, so the actual numbers will likely be higher. Community Boards 8 - At least 68 businesses and an additional 195 jobs will likely be lost in the next 6 months if there are no changes or additional support. Project Early Bird (Trapping) 5 2
Capacity at which businesses are operating at compared to Local Churches 4 -
previous years? School Volunteers (Clubs, Sports, Etc) 4 - Playgroups/ Kindergarten 3 1 Mean 28.5% Median 20% Other Groups 3 1
If anything, what support do you need to stay in business and the community until 2022 and beyond? Most common responses: Reintroduction of the wage subsidy Rates relief from Council Financial support from Government (grants or interest free loans) Flexible work programmes (like Jobs for Nature) Creation of special economic zone Infrastructure projects in the area Tax / GST / ACC / compliance relief Wellbeing support Page - 207
Submission - 82. G Byrne.pdf
Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 13:55 Submitted values are: Full name: Glenys Byrne Organisation & Position Email: Postal address: 177 Bealey Street Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select: Option 1: I support lowering the charge to 17.5%
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select: Option 2: I do not support transferring the assets to Destination Westland Limited
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select Option 1: I support completing Stage 3 of the swimming pool upgrade
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select Option 2: I do not support adopting the Rates Remission – Adverse Possession Policy
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals.
Any other comments? Please provide any comments: That the intersection on Sewell and Hampton St has a stop sign on both sides of the intersection, and not a give way sign, from all my investigation, I am yet to find a similar controlled intersection. It is confusing for motorist and students from St Mary's.
1 Page - 208 Submission - 82. G Byrne.pdf Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: No
2 Page - 209 Submission - 83. T Abbott.pdf
Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 14:05 Submitted values are: Full name: Tina Abbott Organisation & Position person of intertest Email: Postal address: 190 Kaniere Road Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select: Option 3: I support leaving the charge at 21.7%
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select: Option 2: I do not support transferring the assets to Destination Westland Limited
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select Option 1: I support completing Stage 3 of the swimming pool upgrade
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select Option 1: I support adopting the Rates Remission – Adverse Possession Policy
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals. Over the past year, I have been using the Hokitika Racecourse area for riding a young horse as this is a safe area for her to get her confidence away from traffic, dogs, and other scary obstacle. This area at the racecourse is an ideal area for a multipurpose outdoor sports venue, it would be a great area to develop a bigger place to hold outdoor events, e.g., like Wild food festival, farming events, sporting events, car rallies, horse events and many more. My interest is for a horse area that can hold events and training days, at the moment the grounds are limited to just using the sand track. Further development of this could include a multi-use area like they have in Canterbury, the Cust domain is a great example it was just a paddock and now it is used as an equestrian area with all-weather surface arena (80m X 40m), round pen (40m), obstacle course for western riding, jumping area, logs around the grounds for cross country training, there is yards, wash down bay and storage area for equipment. This is a safe area for horses and is used for many horse disciplines. The horse clinics, horse clubs, pony clubs and the uses of the grounds, all pay a yearly sub or a daily charge for the use of the grounds which helps with development and maintain of the grounds.
1 Page - 210 Submission - 83. T Abbott.pdf I know a lot of this area is swampy but with good drainage a creek and ponds could be developed. The planting of natives and a walkway could make this a beautiful place for people to walk around. This could be a great project for Agriculture students either High school or Agriculture polytechnic, as would require skills related to farming eg, fencing, land development for pasture for grazing or ecosystem development. This would be a good way of getting an area developed. A lot of people use this area for grazing for their horses which there is a lack of in the area but with development of the land this could be more productive, and the grazing area would not require as much land, quality verse quantity. Some of my thoughts are, the Area where the stables are could be used for parking area for venues, a sports fields and the A&P area could be developed and used in the summer for A& P show and in the winter for sports field like rugby. Horse are allowed on sports fields, there is a three week gap between being used for Sports, this is done with other A&P areas in canterbury so why not here on the west coast. It could be used for Wild food festival and other events leaving Cass square free and not ruining the grounds. There is enough space for camping and campervans to use this area too. There is a group that use the racecourse for their dogs to exercise, the development of a dog park area would be great asset to have in Hokitika. The government is promoting the development of these green area within populated area to promote good health for people and the environment these multipurpose areas are valuable to communities and there is a lot of funding from organization for these developments. There is enough ground to accommodate everyone but would require a lot of planning, money and time, the rewards to the community would be outstanding and inviting to many people, these types of area are in great demand and to have this developed would be amazing to the West Coast. My thoughts are the more people that can use an area the less the cost is to each user eg if you have 3 types of people using the grounds then the cost is more than if you have 7 types of people using it then the cost is less or you have more revenue for development. So the more groups that can use the area the more the development. Regards Tina Abbott
Any other comments? Please provide any comments: see above Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: No
2 Page - 211 Submission - 84. Chloe Wilkinson - Sport Canterbury.pdf
Westland District Council 2021-2031 Long Term Plan
Sport Canterbury Submission
About Sport Canterbury / Hakinakina Waitaha
Sport Canterbury is one of 14 Regional Sports Trusts operating throughout New Zealand.
We are an independent, Charitable Trust governed by a Board. We have been operating since 1989 with a presence in Christchurch, Ashburton, Timaru and Greymouth.
Our vision is ‘Kia Nui Ake, Kia Kaha Ake, Te Tokomaha Ake (More People, More Active, More Often) and everything we do is about getting and keeping people engaged in sport, physical activity and play. We connect community leadership to make healthy choices more accessible to families /whānau where they live, learn, work and play, so, our communities thrive.
We achieve our outcomes through partnerships, initiatives and programmes that align to the strategic priorities set out within our strategic plan.
The Value of Sport and Recreation
Sport NZ undertook a study that explored the value of sport and recreation to New Zealanders, their communities, and our country. The Value of Sport is based on extensive research, including a survey of around 2,000 New Zealanders and a review of previous studies from here and around the world.
People consulted saw real value in participating in sport and recreation. Findings included:
• 92% believe being active keeps them physically fit and healthy and helps relieve stress.
• 88% believe that sport and other physical activities provide them with opportunities to achieve and help build confidence.
• 84% believe sport brings people together and create a sense of belonging.
• 74% say sport help builds vibrant and stimulating communities.
The research also showed the ability of sport and recreation to create connected young adults and improve the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders.
Wellbeing is more important than ever with the COVID-19 pandemic and the highly uncertain economic outlook both having an impact on all aspects of our wellbeing.
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The impact of COVID-19 on the play, active recreation, and sport sector
COVID-19 has placed significant pressure on Aotearoa New Zealand’s play, active recreation, and sport system.
Organisations which play a key role in supporting New Zealanders to be active were impacted by COVID-19 including lost revenue, cash flow difficulties, reduced capacity to deliver and changes in membership. All these things have hit the sector hard and will have an ongoing impact in a continued uncertain future.
The importance of councils to the sector
Sport Canterbury covers an area that includes 10 Territorial Local Authority areas. Councils are an important partner for Sport Canterbury.
We see councils playing a key role in our goal to ensuring everyone has access to quality physical activity options.
Councils have a key role in facility planning, development and operation that enables play, active recreation and sport but are increasingly involved in running or supporting local programmes which drive physical activity and wellbeing as well.
Sport Canterbury will always aim to maintain its independence while working with councils to achieve the best outcome for the sport, active recreation and play sector.
A regional approach to facility planning and delivery.
Since 2017, Sport Canterbury has led the development of three Spaces and Places Plans covering the Greater Christchurch, South Canterbury, and West Coast areas. These plans aimed to provide a cross-boundary approach to facility planning and prioritisation to ensure needs were met on a regional basis avoiding duplication.
Sport Canterbury is now reviewing these plans and bringing them all together into one overall plan for the whole of the Sport Canterbury Region. We see these plans as being beneficial to councils when considering investment in sport, active recreation and play facilities.
These plans are available on our website and have been integral in forming the basis of this submission.
Caveat
Sport Canterbury works with many sporting and community organisations across the region and often advocates on behalf of sport and physical activity. However, the comments presented within this submission are those of Sport Canterbury only and do not necessarily represent any individual or other sporting, or other group.
Using this Feedback
This written feedback is to be considered and reported in its entirety. No partial use, excerpts or subjective interpretation of this document is permit.
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Submission Points
General
Thank you for maintaining your investment in sport and recreation across many areas during some extremely tough economic times. Sport and recreation support a thriving community where benefits are real, human, and long lasting for the people of the Westland District.
Sport Canterbury were proud to lead the West Coast Sport and Active Recreation Strategy that Westland District Council invested in and provided staff who contributed in the producing of the document. In line with the outcomes identified in that strategy, it also included strategic processes to identify needs from wants in the development of facilities and spaces. Potential Sport Canterbury funding exists to support Spaces and Places initiatives that align to the Spaces and Places Strategy. Sport Canterbury are keen to work closely with Westland District Council regarding potential initiatives. With this as background, we’d like to submit on the following Land and Buildings: • Race Course Masterplan A significant open space such as the Hokitika Race Course is a great opportunity for the Westland Council to create a legacy facility for sport, play and active recreation. In line with the West Coast Spaces and Places and Active Recreation Strategy we support the development of a Masterplan for the site. This should consider the short and long term planning for both the Westland district and the wider West Coast. The Masterplan needs to prevent duplications, maximise patronage and partnerships ensuring that investment in facility development has differentiated needs from wants. We support investment into the creation of a masterplan prior to any commitment into projects to ensure it meets long term needs of the community. • Cass Square: We would request that any decision on facility development in this space is made in conjunction with a wider masterplan for all sport and recreation reserves to ensure any development meets the long-term needs for this and future generations. • Swimming Pools Swimming pools are important community facilities that allow the community to play and recreate. These facilities are crucial to attracting and retaining families to the district and need to be modern fit for purpose spaces. With the ageing population it is important that these are accessible for all and any investment should be considered as part of a wider aquatic facilities plan that encompasses any school and community pools. We recommend a full aquatic strategy of all pools, including school pools, is carried out to ensure any development meets the long-term needs for this and future generations.
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• West Coast Wilderness Trail: This is an outstanding recreational trail that caters for both locals and tourist recreational needs. The continued development of this trail across both Westland and Grey Districts is important to maintain at a high standard and enhance safety by moving it away from public roads to a sole walking and cycling trail. We strongly support the ongoing investment in this space for the maintenance and amenity development that supports increasing the trail experience.
• Parks and Reserves & Playgrounds: In line with the West Coast Spaces and Places Active Recreation Strategy recommendations we strongly support Council investing in an over-arching plan for all urban and rural reserves including any Council owned spaces managed by volunteer groups. Any review would need to look at full accessibility for facilities and amenities. We would like to see this review include sports fields which are owned by Council but managed by volunteer groups that are coming under increasing pressure to sustain and maintain these spaces.
Summary
Sport Canterbury wants to acknowledge and commend the Westland District Council for their Long-Term Plan and for their current levels of investment in Sport, Active Recreation and Play across the region. We value the relationship we have in getting our community physically active. We look forward to the opportunity to work with Council to achieve prioritised outcomes.
• Sport Canterbury supports Council investment into producing a masterplan for the Hokitika Race Course and Cass Square
• By similar nature we encourage Council to invest in planning processes for local - Aquatic Facilities - Parks and reserves - Playgrounds
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Contact for Submission
• Name Jack O’Connor • Role Regional Manager • Phone • email
We would like to speak to this submission
Signed on behalf of Sport Canterbury:
Name: Julyan Falloon Position: Chief Executive Date: 10 June 2021
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Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 14:39 Submitted values are: Full name: Anna Dyzel Organisation & Position Email: Postal address: 94 Russell Road Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select: Option 2: I support lowering the charge to 12.5%
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select: Option 2: I do not support transferring the assets to Destination Westland Limited
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select Option 2: I do not support Stage 3 of the swimming pool upgrade
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select Option 2: I do not support adopting the Rates Remission – Adverse Possession Policy
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals. I am horrified at the expense that council is expecting us to accept. What are you thinking? Complete the projects you've already extracted money for and stick with the basics. To suggest that 30% increase in rates over 3 years is acceptable is just appalling. Council is supposed to be providing service to the community (public service) not contributing to excessive rises in cost of living. Your justifications are not accepted - reduce costs. Remove unnecessary projects. Remove unnecessary staff. Lobby the government to remove nonsensical legislation. Refuse to comply. Cut your cloth!
1 Page - 217 Submission - 85. A Dyzel.pdf Any other comments? Please provide any comments: The Adverse possession policy appears to be re-writing the law - you can't do that without an act of parliament - stop making up your own rules Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: No
2 Page - 218 Submission - 86. P Elwell-Sutton.pdf
Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 15:06 Submitted values are: Full name: Paul Elwell-Sutton Organisation & Position Email: Postal address: P.O.Box 99, Haast, Westland 7844 Phone number: None
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select: Option 2: I support lowering the charge to 12.5%
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select: Option 2: I do not support transferring the assets to Destination Westland Limited
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select Option 2: I do not support Stage 3 of the swimming pool upgrade
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select Option 1: I support adopting the Rates Remission – Adverse Possession Policy
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals. Elderly Housing: Transferring this asset to DW is potentially the first step in privatising elderly housing, which brings the profit motive into what is a social service, such that the service is no longer a service unencumbered by the self-interest of shareholders and corporate executives.
UAC: A reduction in UAC may provide relief to low income home owners. I recognise that revenue will need to be fairly made up elsewhere.
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Any other comments? Please provide any comments: By failing to include plans to maintain indigenous biological diversity, the Plan fails to comply with the provisions of s31(1)(b)(iii) of the RMA which require Territorial Authorities to: control....any actual or potential effects of the use, development, or protection of land, including for the purpose of— (iii) the maintenance of indigenous biological diversity: In fact, the Plan mentions biodiversity only once in connection with urban parks and reserves, which I find unacceptable. The Plan must remedy this deficiency and should include statements regarding the release into the environment of GE/Gene edited organisms, so as to prohibit their release, since their release is likely, through cross contamination, to destroy the GE-free status of primary producers on the Coast seeking to produce and market the products as GE-free. It should be noted that it is currently impossible to insure GE-free crops against GE contamination. Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: No
2 Page - 220 Submission - 87. A Banks - Fox Investments (BV) Ltd.pdf
Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 15:19 Submitted values are: Full name: Fox Investments (BV) Limited Organisation & Position Land and Building Owner of Bella Vista Motel Email: Postal address: 156 Eden Street Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select: Option 3: I support leaving the charge at 21.7%
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select:
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select Option 2: I do not support adopting the Rates Remission – Adverse Possession Policy
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals. Our tenant who owns the Bella Vista Motel business located in Fox Glacier is presently down 85% in turnover compared to pre covid-19 levels. This has placed enormous strain on the business which resulted in the need to make some tough decisions on whether or not it could the business could proceed. The owners entered good faith discussions with the tenant to find away to keep the business open whilst minimising the both parties loss. The owners subsequently agreed to reduce the rent by more than 70% for the next 12 months which will be reviewed again in April 2022.
This is an extremely tough time for all parties involved, and any further increases in rates would likely have a knock on effect, which may result in closure of the motel, loss of jobs and spending in the local economy. We would urge serious consideration to a freeze on rates for the next 12 months before being reviewed again.
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Any other comments? Please provide any comments: Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: No
2 Page - 222 Submission - 88. G Maitland.pdf
Greg Maitland 89 Cement Lead rd Blue Spur Hokitika 7882
8/6/2021
Submission on Westland District Council Te Kahui o Poutini Long term plan 2021-2031
General Comments Considering the expenditure proposed by Council embarking towards projects of considerable cost over the next ten years. There is the question around the ability for all rate payers to absorb the increase in rates without placing those who can least afford it into undue hardship. And whether or not a comprehensive cost benefit study has been done to evaluate not only, the economic positives and negatives, as there will be both.
What sector of our communities will reap the positives and who will be affected by the negatives
Proposed brutal changes by the Govt due to climate change policy has been stated by experts that these changes will effect mostly those on low incomes . Rising rates affect not only property owners but also renters I consider, when I hear of big ticket council community projects, especially those that are aimed towards attracting visitors to our region should be discarded. The questions that must be asked are, What is the real return to the individual rate payer in both monetary terms and quality of life. Would I invest in this if it was a private enterprise scheme? Would Council commercial and tourist attracting investments lead to lower rates?
The future of more debt doesn’t look bright for those on benefits and those on low or fixed incomes. An article in the PRESS June 4th 2021 showed. Quote “ A single job seekers benefit was about 80 percent of a full time minimum wage in 1989- that ratio has now halved to 40%”
I would like to see Council adopt a much more conservative approach on spending and a halt to promoting commercial activity. I feel that’s best left to the commercial investors . and instead concentrate on civil utilities infrastructure.
Rates to Capital Value I selected a random property owner from a rural district from the Council data base and applied the proposed average rate increase as shown in the graph in the discussion document
Properties value $723,000 Current rates $7163.43 ( includes current WCRC rates of$2056.19) Annual rates 2031 = $11,737.46
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Funds needed to cover years 2031/ 2041 with no further increases = $117,374.60
The annual percentage increases applied were as follows 13%, 12.25%, 10.25%, 1.5%, 2.5%, 2.75%, 1.25%, 2.25%,3.5%,1.5%
Scary stuff. My question to Council is how many people on a fixed income with a property value of less than the average house in Auckland will have $117,374.60 stashed away to cover their rates in the second 10 year period ? A critical part of the plan that must be included, is the community’s ability to pay without undue hardship. As a forecast reference, in todays Guardian an article states that, Quote “ That of the 80,000 mortgages that were in deferral last year, about 27% had been placed into hardship, had their account closed or were making interest only payments”
Water I am extremely concerned with the Governments proposed plans for the Three Waters Program . As our water infrastructure is in pretty good shape apart from the cost of building a new Sewage / waste water plant , there are concerns that a new water authority covering many districts may even out costs over those being serviced . For example will Westland district end up subsidising other districts that don’t have the quality and infrastructure that we do. The proposed new entity will be another seperate form of tax . With the GOVT , Local Councils and now a new Water Authority all wanting a payment for what they consider their needs, It could soon get out of hand. A recent media report that some ratepayers at Inangahua could soon be paying $1800 annually for their water on top of their rates, strains the ability of the community to pay and could result in people leaving the district. Recent media reports stated that such increases will be felt throughout NZ Also other districts have reported possible huge increases. I see the GOVT has promised the Three Waters entity will never be placed in private hands which is a positive. I consider water to be our greatest asset. I have always envisaged that in the future, our Council , for the benefit of our communities would have the ability to export some of our excess water . This may be out of the question with a new authority.
I would applaud any effort by Council to keep our water utilities in Council hands.
Ownership of Elderly Housing: I don’t support transferring the assets to Destination Westland . It would not be a lot of work for a part time single property manager to look after WDC’s pensioner housing stock. I understand Destination Westland has been project managing them of late and word on the street is that their decision making has left a lot to be desired. I do not agree with building more pensioner housing under the present proposal of charging market rents. I doubt many pensioners could afford, in the long term, to live in them . I think in the future we may find pensioners move in with each other in their own houses in order to cut costs.
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Swimming Pool Upgrade: Nice to have but definitely not necessary . It’s still a great facility as it is.
Pakiwaitara: Here is an example of a large slice of ratepayer money being used that will have minimal added benefit to the community . In the future fiscal climate previously described , I think it would be irresponsible for Council to venture down this path . As property owners are in most all cases required to pay rates or be faced with forfeiture it could be argued that Councils do in a real sense have access to ratepayer bank accounts. It is better to wait and see what the future holds before even contemplating such a proposal Personally I think the Mountain Jade building is an unknown entity regarding cost to repair and refurbish and should be sold once the earthquake strengthening is completed on the Council building.
Sea Wall Extension: At this point disregarding the fiasco surrounding the revised resource consent and the poor construction standards of what has already been done. This project should be shelved, as I don’t believe it meets the Emergency criteria.
Cass Square Improvements: I don’t believe Cass square needs a major up grade at all . It is already fit for purpose . It is clear that the Wild Foods has a major impact on its surface , however I would like to see the wild foods festival be set up along the beach front, a much more engaging place than Cass Square and a far greater visitor experience .
Racecourse Development: I would question whether the community even wants or needs it . I would suggest keeping it in the back pocket for now and possibly subdivide it for residential housing in the future if required.
Parks and Reserves The beach front already fits the bill and no further changes are necessary .
Public Toilets I am very concerned about the proliferation of public toilets in the Westland district and their corresponding maintenance costs once again they are mainly for the benefit of travellers and to have so many doesn’t translate to a benefit for local ratepayers. There is a strong case here for DOC to contribute as they control most of the land that brings visitors to the region in the first place.
Inflation Figures ( Page 202 in the plan) The National cost adjuster figures for inflation supplied by BERL should be taken with a grain of salt and are misleading as they do not include the explosive rise in the cost of housing, which as we are finding has a huge impact on our private debt.
SNA’s Although I didn’t see any reference to SNA’s in the plan I would like to record my appreciation to councils efforts in challenging the GOVT on these land thefts. If they eventuate many units will become uneconomic and the WestCoast culture will be
Page - 225 Submission - 88. G Maitland.pdf changed forever . Ironic that the mantra has always been about protecting our culture, but then it seems that’s only when it suits.
West Coast Wilderness Trail: This is a great asset that was promised not to be funded by the rate payer . I would support only rate payer money going towards it for maintenance and no more. I would suggest scrapping the tourism rate and converting it to the cycle trail rate
Disaster Contingency Fund I would like Council to create a fund on the principal of a kiwi saver fund to periodically put money aside for disasters . Not for private support but only for Council infrastructure should a natural disaster occur . I may have missed it but I saw no funding in the plan for adverse events.
Thank you for your time reading my submission.
Greg Maitland
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Emma Rae
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I am not sure where to start, but I’ll start by saying that the plan is unaffordable and the plan should based on affordability not bloody dreams and aspirations of some individuals. The jade building should not have been purchased to start with as it was not part of the last plan review nor was the merging of the Library and museum into one building. The building should be sold if it can be ,as I don’t believe the figures for the upgrade and fitting out are accurate . You can probably add another half to one million on figures quoted and that won’t be budgeted for thus increasing debt further. The whole council needs a bloody good shake up as it along with the CCO have become a Hugh top heavy burden on the ratepayers. West roads should remain as it is but Destination Westland should come back into Council. I don’t buy into the nonsense they can run things better. It’s all about getting the right people. I am totally opposed to transferring the pensioner housing to anyone . I am aware that there are desires to build further housing for the elderly which means borrowing more money thus increasing the ratepayers debt again. I could go on for ever , but I’ll leave it at that, but please think about all the ratepayers and what they want, not what others think they might want as is the situation we now have. Council must stop the dreamers from having their own way and get back to basics, Provide good roads to everyone not just the towns, water ,waste disposal. I would like to think that I have not wasted my time presenting this submission but have a feeling that I have, only time will tell.
Des Routhan 50 Rolleston st Hokitika
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Submission on Westland District Council Te Kahui o Poutini Long Term Plan 2021/2031
Adverse Possession Policy
Greg Maitland 89 Cement Lead Rd Blue Spur Hokitika 7882 4/6/2021
Dear Councillors .
I support adopting a rates Remission Policy on land held in Adverse Possession ,regardless as to whether or not it is contiguous or non contiguous with any other land which is owned by the same owner / ratepayer. In the same way as owners of seperate land titles under the same use can apply for a remission. To do otherwise I feel would be discriminatory. As an example for arguments sake there may be a land owner/Farmer who has 4 non-contiguous titles valued at 1million and another farmer with one block/title in the same area valued at 1 million the first farmer could possibly have a rates bill more than 3 times that of the second farmer yet both farmers receive the same service. Of course such a situation would not be fair and equatable and i appreciate Council allowing remissions in this situation. However, in all fairness policy should also extend to land under adverse possession that is non-contiguous
The occupier of land under adverse possession may not be the legal owner but they are the lawful owner.
I understand that there are some ratepayers in the district that have multiple small parcels of land under adverse possession with land titles to a number of different deceased owners . I think it would be unjust if full rating was placed over each title and would not be in the spirit of fairness and justice. As a point of interest, Anyone paying full rates over multiple titles on land will not be using Council services /facilities more often, to equate to the extra amounts paid. e.g using the library, swimming pool, parks and toilets.
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It comes down, I suppose, as to who’s name is on the land title and I appreciate that Council must be careful that “different persons “ don’t group their land, subject to rates, in order to avoid extra charges. However I think, if a rate payer can prove to the Rating Officer that their land is under Adverse Possession and steps are being undertaken to achieve title then an amnesty should be made available.
I have been in possession of a block of land since 1983 , which was part of a parcel of other land that I purchased from the same estate however the title had never been transferred through the deceased estate since the late 1800’s with the deceased benefactors simply continuing to pay rates. The land has no formed legal road access and is not serviced by any Council activity.
The land was mined in 2012 through to 2015 and in the process two of the boundary fences were removed . I then had a full survey done prior to re- erecting the fence. The survey plan was submitted to LINZ . However when I applied for adverse possession to LINZ in 2017, it was rejected due to my inability to prove that the fence was erected in exactly the same place as it was prior to the mine going through the property. Which now leaves me in the position of having to wait until 2037 to make another claim.
I would like to point out to Council that I found the process of dealing with LINZ, plus corresponding lawyers fees was arduous at best and I have every sympathy for anyone with multiple titles. The intention of the abandoned land act was to get land back into production and use. I understand after speaking with some local holders of abandoned land that the cost of gaining title was far more than the land was worth
It is also worth noting, with some concern, regarding the % of the ratio of rates paid compared to the capital value in regards to the land I occupy which has a valuation of $66,000 , Rates, if under no amnesty: $1243.97 which realises a rates to capital value of 1.8%
When compared to the following properties
Westland Milk Products: Val 2585065000 .Capital Val $66040,000 Rates $228,574 = .34%
New World Supermarket: Val 2586022900. Capital Val $5,100,000 Rates $25,127 = .49%
Beachfront Hotel Val 25860 20300 Capital Val $7,710,000
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Rates $57,187 = .7%
As a comparison % wise without a remission I would be paying 5.29 times more than WMP 3.83 times more than the Supermarket 2.6 times more than the Beachfront Hotel
Considering my block has no formed legal access and receives no services as comparable to the above mentioned properties I feel this is another point in favour of remissions.
I imagine one of the most difficult tasks of any Council, must be to construct a fair and equitable rating system . Some may say impossible. However I do appreciate Council looking into this important issue to make for a more just and fairer system.
I would welcome an amnesty by Council, on land under Adverse Possession that is both contiguous and non contiguous of up to 15 years to enable occupiers to apply to LINZ for title to the land in their possession and that the land can be treated as both contiguous and non contiguous.
Your Sincerely
Greg Maitland.
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Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 15:43 Submitted values are: Full name: Patricia Ann Lister Organisation & Position Rate Payer Email: Postal address: 50 Aylmer Street, Ross 7812 Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select: Option 3: I support leaving the charge at 21.7%
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select: Option 2: I do not support transferring the assets to Destination Westland Limited
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals. I note that in the consultation document that it states: One of our largest set of assets that we maintain are the roads, footpaths and bridges that the council owns. We look after these and keep them safe. As a Ross resident I have seen no evidence that our footpaths have been looked after or kept in a safe condition in the 16 years that I have lived here. In fact in a number of places there are no footpaths. The Aylmer street footpaths angle towards the gutter and are covered in a lichen like substance that becomes very slippery when damp or wet. There is also a number of large cracks in the seal that has been pushed up by tree roots. These paths are just dangerous to use and people resort to walking along the edge of the busy roadside or use the berms if it is not too wet. Please give our footpaths the upgrades they so desperately need. urgent attention
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Any other comments? Please provide any comments: Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: No
2 Page - 234 Submission - 93. Eva Lacombe Perez - Hokitika Primary School.pdf
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Emma Rae
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New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 16:13 Submitted values are: Full name: Quintin Roycroft Organisation & Position Lease holder Email: Postal address: Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select: Option 2: I support lowering the charge to 12.5%
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select: Option 1: I support transferring the assets to Destination Westland Limited
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select Option 1: I support completing Stage 3 of the swimming pool upgrade
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select Option 1: I support adopting the Rates Remission – Adverse Possession Policy
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals. I would like to comment on the Baches on Unformed legal roads part of the consultation . As a lease holder I find the Annual site fee of $2300 to be very expensive as the sites have no services ie water , rubbish bins , sewer etc as other rate / lease payers in other districts would have ? (please note i do not want these services either) Also the lease use to be $550 annually in 2006 and then jumped to $2000 including 25% rates by Westland district council in 2009 after a revue without any lease holder input or consultation ? which seems to be an excessive rise for no change in the lease conditions . Comparable leases in other districts in the south island nz and have access to services are below Timaru district council permanent $730 pa , part year $620 pa Ashburton district council $120 pa Selwyn district council $977 pa Hopefully this proposed lease /site fee of $2300 in the draft plan can be looked at and adjusted more in line with other districts / areas .
1 Page - 236 Submission - 94. Q Roycroft.pdf Kind Regards Quintin
Any other comments? Please provide any comments: I would like to comment on the Baches on Unformed legal roads part of the consultation . As a lease holder I find the Annual site fee of $2300 to be very expensive as the sites have no services ie water , rubbish bins , sewer etc as other rate / lease payers in other districts would have ? (please note i do not want these services either) Also the lease use to be $550 annually in 2006 and then jumped to $2000 including 25% rates by Westland district council in 2009 after a revue without any lease holder input or consultation ? which seems to be an excessive rise for no change in the lease conditions . Comparable leases in other districts in the south island nz and have access to services are below Timaru district council permanent $730 pa , part year $620 pa Ashburton district council $120 pa Selwyn district council $977 pa Hopefully this proposed lease /site fee of $2300 in the draft plan can be looked at and adjusted more in line with other districts / areas . Kind Regards Quintin Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: No
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Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 17:26 Submitted values are: Full name: JT Scott Organisation & Position Ivory Towers ltd Email: Postal address: Ivory towers 33/35 sulllivans rd Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select: Option 3: I support leaving the charge at 21.7%
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select: Option 2: I do not support transferring the assets to Destination Westland Limited
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select Option 2: I do not support Stage 3 of the swimming pool upgrade
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select Option 2: I do not support adopting the Rates Remission – Adverse Possession Policy
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals. as a business in the Glacier region cannot afford any increase in rates
One thing that which is of concerns in this document is? some errors. on page 290 community target rate, it states that there are 86 commercial unit in Fox Glacier paying $408.91 into the community target rates, yet on our 2021/ 2022 rate is 940.50. yet Franz Josef only has 43 commercial units paying 1163.72. this appears to be incorrect. the community target rate for Fox glacier should be for the Money that is administer by The Fox Glacier incorporated society. the activities ie transport, parks and reservice, community development & Assistance (nothing in the Glossary terms as to what they are ) and storm water should either be covered in our general rates or broken down into
1 Page - 238 Submission - 95. JT Scott.pdf how much is spent where under a council Fox community rate also is the 50 plus Variance for rural Fox glacier on UAGC correct as this is way higher than any other region. the big gripe is the Target Tourism Promotion Rate page 291 total ex GST 435,967. total of 519 unit = average of 748.72 per unit this works out to the least amount of the tourism target rate come out of Glacier country. if Fox and Franz have 129 and working on averages 748.72 = 96.584.00 ++ I suspect it is a lot more As per WDC The tourism and promotions rate fund’s part or all following activities:(West Coast Wilderness Trail, found in the book of number on page 118 that 176,894 of target funds goes to the trail? what for and does all this go to marketing? i-SITE) Cannot see anywhere in this document how much of this target fund gets allocated or any document as how much it spends on promotions on the Glacier) and community development (who and what it’s this, cannot find it in the Glossary of Terms)
??? does any come back to Glacier country promotions group if not why? as a very large sum of money comes out of the glacier and would be well spent if say 50% was channeled back to the Glacier country promotion Group. The West Coast Wilderness Trail needs to have its own targeted fund with the greater part of that fund coming from the areas that receive the greater benefit.
Any other comments? Please provide any comments: Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: No
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WESTLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL Kees van Beek WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OUR PROPOSALS IN THE COSULTATION DOCUMENT AND LONG TERM PLAN?
Kees van Beek Submission 10 June 2021 Ph or 12 Whitcombe Terrace Hokitika
I support the reduction of the UAGC to 17.5% as the addition of the Residential Community Rate has increased the equivalent of the UAGC to close to double in some instances. The rate take was too flat in Hokitika at least.
It is noted that the Residential Community Rate has not been mentioned in the Consultation Document.
I am in principle in favour of the plans for the Pahiwaitara Building. I believe it is important to bring the Library, Museum and the Information Centre together for efficient administration, advantage to the local community and the travelling public.
Racecourse expenditure should be deferred 4 to 5 years, and the true hectares presented.
The rates funding on pages 26 and 27 is misleading. They may be correct but there are only two that are above the 13% rate increase and one at 54.76% is an anomaly.
The information on page 6 does not tally with the information on the rates demands available online. The table on page 6 does not include the Residential Community Rates. I cannot figure out, on page 6, how the $510.80, $372.00 and the $649.79 figures have been derived.
The 13%, 12.9% and 10.5% increases are well beyond the Council’s own imposed limit of 5%. The Council to my mind has not even tried to keep within the 5% limit.
I recommend that the 13% be reduced to 10% as there was no increase last year, and the subsequent rate take increases be no more that the 5%.
Very clearly the Local Gov in Westland and elsewhere live in a world of their own and the rate payers are the fall guys.
The Farm rate will more than double over the next three years. Let me explain 20/21 Present rate for a smaller farm $5000 21/22. 29.4% increase (13% av). $6470 22/23. 29% increase (12.9% av). $8346 23/24. 25% increase (10.5 av). $10431
Hopefully this is not correct, but the fact remains that farmers are paying well in excess of what they cost council, and this is being exacerbated considerably.
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WESTLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL Kees van Beek
From figures I have checked on the web I get the following. Category names are different.
Range. Avg increase
Rural Residential – Small towns increase 5.2% - 15.3% 10% Residential – Hokitika Increase 9.7% - 16.9% 13.2% Rural Lifestyle Increase. 13.6% - 25.6% 18.5%. Rural – Farms over $2Mil increase 21.6 % - 37.2% 29.4%
These figures are totally different from pages 26 and 27 in the Consultation Document.
Our increase of 16.9% in Hokitika for above average property I do not like but am prepared to accept.
I cannot accept the 21.6% to 37.2% increase for farm rural rates
Kees van Beek
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Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 18:17 Submitted values are: Full name: Joanna Parsons Organisation & Position Email: Postal address: 174 Revell St, Hokitika Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select: Option 2: I support lowering the charge to 12.5%
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select:
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select Option 1: I support completing Stage 3 of the swimming pool upgrade
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals. I support the LTP proposals to upgrade the WC Wilderness Trail.
Any other comments? Please provide any comments: I further support the inclusion of the Westland Mountainbike Club’s proposals into the LTP. I believe that upgrading the cycling options in Hokitika will attract high-value multi-night tourism to Hokitika, which will have sustainable, beneficial economic impact for our town and region. Further the creation and upgrade of these
1 Page - 243 Submission - 97. J Parsons.pdf recreational facilities massively impact our town being a great place to live where residents can enjoy an active, healthy, desirable lifestyle. This in turn increases the ability of our local businesses to attract and retain high quality staff, providing further flow-on economic benefit to our town.
I support necessary rate rises where they enhance provision of Westland being a great place to live. Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: Yes If yes, do you want to make a joint case with another party?: No Do you require a language interpreter in order to present at the hearing?: No Would you prefer to present via an audio or audio-visual link?: No
2 Page - 244 Submission - 98. J Kirkby.pdf
Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 18:22 Submitted values are: Full name: James Kirkby Organisation & Position Email: Postal address: 177 Bealey street Hokitika Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select:
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select:
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals. I believe the intersection if Sewell and Hampton street should be controlled by two stop signs.
Any other comments? Please provide any comments: Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: No
1 Page - 245 Submission - 99. A & M Glen.pdf
Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 18:41 Submitted values are: Full name: Allan & Maricel Glen Organisation & Position The Terrace Motels & 10 Cottages Email: Postal address: 15 Cowan Street, PO Box10 Franz Josef 7886 Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select: Option 2: I support lowering the charge to 12.5%
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select: Option 1: I support transferring the assets to Destination Westland Limited
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select Option 1: I support completing Stage 3 of the swimming pool upgrade
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select Option 2: I do not support adopting the Rates Remission – Adverse Possession Policy
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals. The swimming , Cass Square and Racecourse will do nothing for the Franz Josef area should be rated from Ross township north.
The rate increase for the Graham Place property is an increase as follows Rates 21/22 9499.76 Rates 20/21 6206.85 3292.91 and increase of 53.05%
Overall the increase on both properties is 32.11%. This is way above the 13% increase as per the WDC road show that I attended in Franz Josef.
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Any other comments? Please provide any comments: I am happy to have a13% increase in rates but why does one property come out at 53% and overall the rates comes out at 32.11% on both properties. Is it possible to have some explanation from the council on how and why these figures have come to this rate increase. Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: No
2 Page - 247 Submission - 99. A & M Glen.pdf
Emma Rae
From: Council Sent: Friday, 11 June 2021 10:55 am To: Consultation Submissions Cc: Emma Rae Subject: FW: Form submission from: Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submission Form
From: Allan Glen Sent: Friday, 11 June 2021 10:45 AM To: Council
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Dear Sir / Madam, I have just read my submission document which is your reply, I have made an error on the swimming pool question, it should read that I do not support Stage 3 of the swimming pool project.
Best regards, Allan Glen
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Thank you for your submission on the draft LTP 2021 - 2031. We appreciate your input and will be in contact with you if required. You can find a copy of your submission below. ----- Submitted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 18:41 Submitted values are: Full name: Allan & Maricel Glen Organisation & Position The Terrace Motels & 10 Cottages Email:
1 Page - 248 Submission - 99. A & M Glen.pdf Postal address: 15 Cowan Street, PO Box10 Franz Josef 7886 Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select: Option 2: I support lowering the charge to 12.5%
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select: Option 1: I support transferring the assets to Destination Westland Limited
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select Option 1: I support completing Stage 3 of the swimming pool upgrade
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select Option 2: I do not support adopting the Rates Remission – Adverse Possession Policy
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals. The swimming , Cass Square and Racecourse will do nothing for the Franz Josef area should be rated from Ross township north.
The rate increase for the Graham Place property is an increase as follows Rates 21/22 9499.76 Rates 20/21 6206.85 3292.91 and increase of 53.05%
Overall the increase on both properties is 32.11%. This is way above the 13% increase as per the WDC road show that I attended in Franz Josef.
Any other comments? Please provide any comments: I am happy to have a13% increase in rates but why does one property come out at 53% and overall the rates comes out at 32.11% on both properties. Is it possible to have some explanation from the council on how and why these figures have come to this rate increase. Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: No
2 Page - 249 Submission - 100. Qiu.pdf
Emma Rae
From: Westland District Council via Westland District Council
New submission on the Draft LTP 2021 - 2031 Submitted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 18:48 Submitted values are: Full name: Qiu Organisation & Position Email: Postal address: 177 Bealey Street Hokitika 7810 Phone number:
Which options do you think will benefit the community the most?
Setting the right level of Uniform Annual General Charge
UAGC Select:
Ownership of Elderly Housing
Elderly Housing Select:
Upgrading Hokitika Swimming Pool
Swimming pool select
Rates Remission – Adverse Possession
Adverse possession select Option 1: I support adopting the Rates Remission – Adverse Possession Policy
What do you think about our proposals in the Consultation Document and Long Term Plan?
Please provide any comments on the draft proposals. I think the intersection on Sewell and Hampton St have a stop sign on both sides of the intersection and not a give way, it is confusing for motorist and students from St Mary's.
Any other comments? Please provide any comments: Would you like to speak to your submission at a Council hearing in Hokitika?: No
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